If you've enjoyed this video, please consider making a small donation. Thank you.br br Breakdown of Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Scene 1br br Nutshell Summary:br - At Friar Laurence’s cell, Paris and Laurence discuss his upcoming hasty marriage with Juliet.br - Juliet enters distraught and wishes to speak alone with Friar Laurence; she is, as usual, clever and equivocating with the clueless Paris.br - Juliet says she’ll kill herself before marrying Paris.br - Laurence says he has a desperate plan: Juliet will feign death by drinking a “distilling liquor.” Once she is in the crypt, Romeo will come wake her up and they can escape Verona together.br - Because Romeo is in Mantua, Laurence will send a messenger to tell him of the plan.